The Panel will privately summarise and consolidate their comments, which the NCDRP Secretariat will record, confirming and clarifying points if needed, for inclusion in the ‘Panel’s Advice’. New observations are not introduced during this closed discussion unless a significant issue emerges.

Example design review session agenda

TimeItemWho
9:30amBriefing to panel (30 minutes)Panel members and Government representatives
10:00amWelcome project design team (5 minutes)Chair
10:05amProposal presentation (20 minutes)Design team
10:25amQ and A (10 minutes)Panel members and design team
10:35amPanel review and discussion (30 minutes)Panel members, Design team (by invitation)
11:05amClose session (5 minutes)All
11:10amPanel debriefPanel members and Government representatives